Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Richard Madray was shot and killed as he and another deputy had gone to Offerman, Pierce County, to arrest a man wanted for violating local prohibition laws in Wayne County.
As both deputies approached the man's home they unexpectedly came upon the subject in a trap and were held at gunpoint. Both deputies, fearing they would be shot, did not draw their weapons. After a couple of minutes of pleading with the subject, Deputy Sheriff Madray stated that they were going to leave and come back at another time. As he turned his back towards the subject to get on his horse he was shot in the head and killed.
The subject fled the scene and was shot and killed by a posse shortly afterward after setting up a possible ambush in a wooded area.
Deputy Sheriff Madray is survived by his wife, eight children, Father, Six brothers, and six sisters.
Survivors
Deputy Sheriff Madray is survived by his wife, eight children, Father, Six brothers, and six sisters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Madray served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jesup community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Madray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Richard Franklin Madray is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Wayne County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Franklin Madray's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Franklin Madray Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Franklin Madray is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Richard Franklin Madray was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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